Polco’s Engage module is your all-in-one solution for powering smarter civic engagement.
Whether you’re collecting feedback through surveys, publishing interactive posts, or running interactive simulations, Engage helps you create conversations that actually move the needle.
Why Engagement is Broken, and What Needs to Change
Let’s be honest: Traditional public engagement is stuck in the past. In-person meetings reach only a sliver of your population. Public comment sessions turn into one-way monologues. And most digital tools barely scratch the surface of what residents really want: to be heard, respected, and understood. That’s where Polco’s Engage module comes in.
Designed for transparency, inclusion, and real action, Polco’s Engage module turns engagement from a checkbox into a powerful force for better governance.
What is the Engage Module?
Polco’s Engage module is a digital platform that empowers local governments and public organizations to build meaningful, two-way conversations with their communities. Engage is designed to help leaders collect resident feedback, share updates, and make more transparent, informed decisions.
Engage allows public sector leaders to:
✅ Publish surveys, polls, content posts, and simulations
✅ Manage feedback in real time
✅ Use templates and the Polco Library to save time
✅ Track engagement trends and demographic reach
It’s built to empower your team to engage your whole community - not just the loudest voices in the room.
The Tools That Drive Impact
Quickly launch feedback campaigns on topics like safety, housing, transit, or budgeting. Combine open participation with scientific sampling for representative insights.
Share updates, highlight projects, and explain policies in plain language. Posts can include graphics, embedded data points, and even AI-generated insights for easier storytelling.
Let residents explore real-world trade-offs with interactive budget, housing, or prioritization tools. These experiences are educational, transparent, and build lasting public trust.
Bring data into your narrative. Embed visuals from Polco’s Track dashboards to contextualize the why behind a project and show how community feedback aligns with livability metrics.
Real-World Results: From “Engagement Fatigue” to “Empowered Community”
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In Edmonds, WA, school leaders used the Budget Simulation to engage thousands on tough funding decisions. Result? Higher trust, deeper understanding, and better policymaking.
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Shakopee, MN used humor and a digital Taxpayer Receipt to help residents understand exactly where their tax dollars go—and got over 22,000 video views and a major engagement boost.
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During a rezoning challenge, Santa Barbara County turned to a Housing Simulation that simplified complex policy and earned them an APA Public Outreach Award.
What Makes Polco’s Engage Module Different?
🎯 Resident-Centric Design: A personalized feed shows people the engagement opportunities that actually matter to them, based on ZIP code, subscriptions, and interests.
🔐 Privacy-First Participation: No personal data is ever sold. Residents can stay anonymous and still make an impact.
💡 Insights, Not Just Input: Built-in analytics help you understand who’s responding, what they’re saying, and how to act on it.
🧠 Powered by AI: From auto-generated reports to strategic content recommendations, AI assistants like Polly and Grace save hours and supercharge your team’s capacity.
Let’s Turn Participation into Progress
Your community is full of people who want to make a difference.
Cities and organizations using Engage have increased resident participation, improved communication, and gained data that drives better policies. With Polco’s Engage module, you can finally meet them where they are - and build better policy, stronger trust, and lasting impact.
How to Get Started
If you’re already using Polco, head to your Admin Dashboard and click on “Engage” to start publishing content or launching a poll.
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